If the Reds trade Gray, Saurez, Moose and Castillo, like heck is DiDi or any other big name free agent signing to play with the Reds to loose... he will go to the Yankees again before he comes to the Reds to go back to the Reds FO losing ways
Last edited by Redsfan6272; 12-21-2020 at 05:08 PM.
Keep in mind Didi had to take a one year with the Phillies.
I think he’s looking for a solid LTC in a tough market. Not sure he’ll be so picky over destination.
And Reds aren’t trading all those guys. I think they may trade one more and use that salary slot to sign a pretty good FA, like Gregorius, who fits the need at shortstop.
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What exactly would be the point of trading someone like Gray so you could sign Didi? Gray is better than Didi and the team would just be worse after those two switch teams than before. The logic of clearing more payroll so you can sign Didi is dumb to me unless that payroll is Votto, Moose and Castellanos.
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Let’s see what happens. A lot of people are assuming that any trade will be a garbage money dump. If it is, then it’s pitchfork and torch time. Right now, we don’t know. It’s quite possible to save money and acquire talent. Those aren’t mutually exclusive things.
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Free agent Didi Gregorius wasn't able to visit hospitals this X-mas due to COVID, but as part of his Didi's Deeds program he sent gift bags (including #Reds hats) to patients at Cincinnati Children's Hospital & Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, according to his agency
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For a guy who only ever played eight games in a Reds uniform, Didi is exhibiting an odd amount of focus on Cincinnati.
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Here are two issues caused by trading off Suarez for Didi.
1. Reds become overly LHH on offense. Winker, Votto, Moose, Didi, Shogo, even Barnhart all LHH. Cast and Senzel two remaining RHH regulars. Aquino and Tyler Stephenson could help bridge that gap, but Suarez would be missed.
2. Still leaves Reds short a starting IFer. Moose moves to third, who plays second base? Even if Reds moved Senzel to second, which is unlikely, then there’s a hole in CF, a tough spot to fill.
The answer to both is acquire a good RHH second baseman. But that’s more money, why not just keep Geno?
Last edited by Kc61; 12-29-2020 at 03:56 PM.
I'm 1,000,000% all right with that. And Suarez wouldn't be traded for Didi because Didi is a FA. So Suarez could be bringing back a RH bat.
Again, you're not factoring in the return for Suarez. So they'd probably get a CF or 2B in exchange for Geno. Victor Robles has been the name attached in the most public Suarez rumor. That would free up Senzel to move back to the IF. I'd move Senzel to 3B and keep Moustakas at 2B. First, Moustakas now has far more experience at 2B than Senzel. Second, putting Senzel at his natural position strikes me as the optimal way to unlock his bat. Third, If the DH returns in 2022, then Moustakas and Votto can share 1B/DH, freeing up 2B for Didi and SS for Garcia (and Senzel's already at 3B).
Anyway, main point is the Suarez trade (if they're doing that) likely makes this a non-issue. And if they sign Didi and don't trade Suarez then the IF is all filled up.
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